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IDB and IDB Invest to Hold Annual Meetings in Chile, March 26-30

  • Online media registration is now open for this gathering of financial and economic leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean. 

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest will hold the 2025 Annual Meetings of their Boards of Governors in Chile on March 26-30. Economic and financial leaders from the Bank’s 48 member countries and the private sector will address key development challenges and opportunities in the Latin America and Caribbean region, including combating poverty and hunger and harnessing innovation to foster growth and sustainability. 

The meetings will be held at the Mapocho Station Cultural Center in Santiago. 

This event marks the 65th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the IDB and the 39th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of IDB Invest, which focuses on private-sector engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

The Boards are the highest decision-making bodies of the IDB and IDB Invest, comprising finance ministers, economy ministers and other senior officials.  

Discussions will focus on how the IDB and IDB Invest – as the region’s leading sources of development financing, expertise and research – can expand their impact and scale to better support Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Key topics will include the implementation of the IDBImpact+ reforms approved at the 2024 Annual Meetings in Punta Cana: IDBStrategy+, IDBInvest+ and IDBLab+. These initiatives are designed to enhance the IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab’s ability to respond to the region’s needs, provide expert advice and offer new financial instruments. 

Other highlights include a meeting with civil-society representatives from IDB member countries and thematic seminars on critical issues, including the eradication of poverty and hunger, resilient cities and climate change, the role of innovation and AI in driving development, regional integration, economic growth and more.

The Annual Meetings will also feature a business investment forum. Members of the media should register for the event by March 19, 2025. Only registered media will have access to press conference details and other media activities.  

For more information and for media registration, visit the Annual Meetings website

About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the IDB works with the region’s public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website 
https://www.iadb.org/en.

Contacts

Cavelier,Andres

Press Coordinator

acavelier@iadb.org
Cavelier,Andres

Alvarez-Rodriguez,Isabel María

Alvarez-Rodriguez,Isabel María
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